Job Description:

Mobile Area Supervisor
Contract: Government
Location: Chelmsford / Essex / South East
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, a leading provider of facilities services in the UK, is seeking a Mobile Area Supervisor to oversee the delivery of soft facilities services across a portfolio of nine sites throughout the South East, stretching from Peterborough to Hastings and across to Watford.

This is a home-based role, with Essex being the ideal location due to the travel requirements across the region. Reporting to the Key Account Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting operational excellence and ensuring service standards are consistently delivered across multiple locations.

Job Description

The role requires a proactive and organised individual with strong people management skills who can provide coaching, training and day-to-day support to teams across a diverse portfolio of sites. You will be responsible for maintaining compliance standards, supporting site operations and contributing to the delivery of an excellent workplace experience.

Reporting to the Key Account Manager, you will support the effective delivery of soft services across nine sites while ensuring compliance, service quality and operational consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Visit and support teams across all nine sites, ensuring service standards are consistently maintained.
• Provide training, coaching and development to cleaning and facilities staff (Placemakers).
• Carry out audits, inspections and compliance checks across the region.
• Manage and monitor purchase orders (POs) and work orders.
• Support site operations and work closely with management to plan and prioritise weekly activities.
• Oversee stock control and inventory management across multiple locations.
• Line manage approximately 10 direct reports, including appraisals and performance reviews.
• Ensure the safe, compliant and competent delivery of services across all assigned sites.

Person Specification

• Proven supervisory or people management experience.
• Experience managing or supporting a mobile, multi-site workforce is highly desirable.
• Facilities Management (FM) experience is preferred.
• Proactive, organised and able to work independently.
• Comfortable with regular travel and managing multiple sites.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to balance operational management, team support and administrative responsibilities.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Additional Information

• Home-based role with regular travel across the South East.
• Responsible for a territory covering nine sites from Peterborough to Hastings and across to Watford.
• Monthly visits to each site are required, with additional visits as operationally necessary.
• Administrative support will be provided by an Admin Assistant.
• Company van provided for business travel.